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Reports of Late Blight on Tomato in WNC (8/8/2025)

Reports of late blight on tomato around McDowell and Rutherford Counties have been circulating, but not yet confirmed. Regardless, growers should monitor frequently for symptoms of late blight and…

Tomato Late Blight Found in Henderson County, NC (7 Aug 2023)

Late blight on tomato has been confirmed on an organic vegetable farm in Henderson County, NC on 7 Aug 2023. A sample has been submitted for genotyping analysis to identify the strain and sensitivity…

WNC Vegetable Growers: BOLO for Tomato Late Blight & Cucurbit Downy Mildew

Vegetable growers in western North Carolina: Be on the lookout (BOLO) for late blight on tomato and cucurbit downy mildew. Recent weather conditions (frequent rainfall, cloudy skies, and high…

Late Blight on Tomato in Haywood County (Aug 17, 2022)

Late blight on tomato has been confirmed from a commercial tomato field in Haywood County, NC on August 17, 2022.Growers should monitor frequently for symptoms of late blight and begin applying…

Late Blight on Tomato Confirmed in WNC Region --July 28, 2021

Late blight on tomato has been confirmed near Macon County, NC on July 27, 2021.UPDATE August 3, 2021: The strain has been identified as US-23, which has been the dominant strain in recent years.…

Late Blight on Tomato Confirmed in Buncombe County, 7-17-20

Late blight on tomato was confirmed in Buncombe County on July 17, 2010, and confirmed by microscopic observation of the sporangia under the compound microscope. Samples will be sent to Cornell for…

Scout for Late Blight on Tomato and Potato

With the current temperatures in the 60's and 70's and cloudy skies, conditions are conducive for late blight to occur on tomato and potato. In fact, late blight has been reported on potato and…

Late Blight on Tomato Confirmed in Haywood County, NC (Aug 26, 2019)

Late blight on tomato was confirmed in Haywood County on August 26, 2019, and confirmed by microscopic observation of the sporangia under the compound microscope. Samples will be sent to Cornell for…

Late Blight Detected in Haywood County - Aug. 20, 2018

Late blight on tomato was confirmed in Haywood County on August 20, 2018 and confirmed by microscopic observation of the sporangia under the compound microscope. Samples will be sent to Cornell for…